Labs
GFR
Glomerular Filtration Rate
What class of diuretic is Furosemide?
Loop Diuretic
This type of solution has a greater concentration of solute than plasma
Hypertonic solution
Loop diuretics result in large amount of urine output
Positively charged electrolytes
BUN
Blood Urea Nitrogen
Potassium-Sparing Diuretic
Hypotonic Solution
After administering Spironlactone, a potassium sparing diuretic, what type of electrolyte imbalance should you monitor for?
Negatively charged electrolytes
Anions
UA
Urinalysis
What type of diuretic is "indapamide"
Thiazide Like Diuretic
This solution has the same concentration as normal plasma
Isotonic
Diuretics usually are administered at HS (bedtime)
False
Diuretics are usually administered in the AM to avoid sleep disruption from voiding
Low levels of potassium would indicate____
Hypokalemia
CBC
Complete Blood Count
This type of diuretic affects the acid-base balance
This type of solution draws water from the cells & tissues into the plasma
Colloid IV solutions
You are teaching your client about the Magnesium medication they are taking. What could we teach them about the role of Magnesium in the body?
Necessary for carbohydrate and protein metabolism
What is the normal pH of plasma and body fluids
pH ~7.35-7.45
A low GFR may indicate what?
Kidney disease or kidney failure
They act on the Loop of Henle
This type of solution quickly leaves plasma and enters the interstitial fluid
Crystalloid IV Solutions
You are teaching your patient about the use of hydrochlorothiazide. You should ensure that the patient knows to be caution when taking which medication with hydrochlorothiazide?
Digitalis (Digoxin)
Acidosis is a pH below 7.35, what type of medication would we treat this condition with?
Sodium Bicarbonate